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Perfectly Skirted MDB500 |
Emma Seabrooke |
Wednesday
10/21/09
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Make yourself a skirt that really flatters! It fits properly, doesn't add pounds, it's the correct length for your body and it hangs straight all the More... |
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Body Tracing for Flattering Designs MDB100 |
Cynthia Guffey |
Wednesday
10/21/09
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Spend a day at real-life dress-up -this time it's your own body you're dressing. Make and receive two body tracings: one from the front and one from t More... |
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Beginner's Software Clinic MDB200 |
Debra Bohn |
Wednesday
10/21/09
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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New to embroidery software? Not feeling confident or wondering what embroidery software is all about? Spend the day becoming familiar with the Husqvar More... |
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Eclipse Quilt MDB900 (BYOM) |
Kim Montagnese |
Wednesday
10/21/09
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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It's a circle, then it's a mere sliver of it's former self . . . the crescent and it's complimentary full-blown orb are joined in an artfully arranged More... |
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Million Dollar Techniques MDB300 (BYOM) |
Pam Damour |
Wednesday
10/21/09
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Custom drapery workrooms make the bulk of their income with specialty techniques. Here’s your chance to learn them for yourself, while creating More... |
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Slipcover Like a Pro MDB400 (BYOM) |
Karen Erickson |
Wednesday
10/21/09
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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We're thrilled to have Karen with us again offering this very popular class in which you gain the knowledge and confidence to revive your tired furnit More... |
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A Tote-Ally Fun Vinyl Mesh Bag MDB700 (BYOM) |
Connie Spurlock |
Wednesday
10/21/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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A vinyl tote bag is strong, lightweight, colorful and see-through. Add a special waterproof duck canvas bottom and lots of pockets, and it may become More... |
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Designer Tee Workshop MDB700 |
Emma Seabrooke |
Wednesday
10/21/09
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Rather than tees that hang off your shoulders and look more like your husband's cast offs than part of your wardrobe, spend a little time fitting a sh More... |
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On the Road with Shar - Keynote Address |
Shar Jorgenson |
Wednesday
10/21/09
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Join us as we share in 25 years of the road well traveled with designer, author and T.V. hostess, Shar Jorgenson. Recently named Minnesota Quilter of More... |
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Embroidered Organizer |
Debra Bohn |
Thursday
10/22/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
A 9X, B25 |
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It's so much fun – and so easy – to become really creative with any embroidery project! Use the new, large hoops to accommodate the custom More... |
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Basics of Hand Quilting |
Kathy Kansier |
Thursday
10/22/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
A10X, B26 |
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Hand-quilting is portable, relaxing and satisfying. Discuss needles, threads and other basic tools and techniques to get started. You'll learn the sec More... |
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More Dress Your Table In Style |
JoLee Tarbell |
Thursday
10/22/09
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
A11X |
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Ever more great ideas for dressing your table in style. Have fun sharing everything from table toppers, placemats and napkins to aprons and more from More... |
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The Gap! |
Peggy Sagers |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
A 1 |
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No, not the store, the gap in your armhole! If you think a dart right there will fix it - well, you're wrong! Discover what's causing your gap, how to More... |
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Guilt-Free Home Décor |
Karen Erickson |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
A 2 |
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This may not be the best time to overhaul your home with a big-ticket, floor-to-ceiling remodel, but that needn't stifle your enthusiasm or squelch yo More... |
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Digitizer’s Workshop |
Jim Suzio |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
A 3, B19 |
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Learn the easy way - with a guide - what that digitizing software is all about. If it's on your wish list or still in the box, Jim will get you over t More... |
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Stitch Recipes |
Diane Gloystein |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
A 4, B20 |
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We're having a party for creative stitchers who love to think outside of the box -- and you're invited! Experiment with an assortment of inventive and More... |
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Serging For Rookies: The Cardigan |
Kathy Stachowicz and Cathy Gandy |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
A 5, B21 |
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If you've never serged but want to see what it's all about, this is your class. Learn why sewing without a serger is like cooking without a microwave More... |
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Binding Phobia Therapy Session |
Cheryl Weiderspahn |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
A 6 |
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Learn to tame inside and outside curves and mitered corners as you discover the professional expertise and helpful tips to relieve binding phobias. An More... |
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Easy Tips to Wardrobe Favorites |
Barb Callahan |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
A 7 |
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Learning by experience has given Barb a collection of techniques guaranteed to keep your projects in the "successfully completed" category. Discover e More... |
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A Cat for All Seasons (BYOM) |
June Colburn |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
A 8, B24X |
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Create a charming 14" x 12" cat-shaped pillow while you learn the basics of foundation piecing on muslin. The sew-and-flip technique, decorative pipin More... |
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Designer Tee Neckline Drafting |
Emma Seabrooke |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
A12, B28 |
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Take the “same old” out of your tees and turn them into the garments you dream of. Starting with the basic pattern base, you’ll More... |
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Machine Quilting: Basics and Beyond (BYOM) |
Debby Kratovil |
Thursday
10/22/09
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
A14, B30X |
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Using Debby's KISS Method (Keep It Small & Simple), discover how liberating free-motion machine quilting can be. Discuss threads, batting and bast More... |
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Part I: Fitting the Back Bodice |
Cynthia Guffey |
Thursday
10/22/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
B17 |
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The back bodice affects much of how the rest of the garment fits. Discuss upper back curve, back waist, armholes, shoulder to waist transition, back a More... |
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Soft Panel Basics |
Pam Damour |
Thursday
10/22/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
B18 |
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The simplicity and style choices keep the side panel a popular favorite. Learn which might work for you, about hardware for each design situation, ess More... |
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Tummy Tuck Jeans and Slacks |
Kathy Ruddy |
Thursday
10/22/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
B22 |
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Look 10 pounds slimmer and 10 years younger when 'magic' fabric and special pockets team up to flatten your tummy and lift your butt. Learn to adjust More... |
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Art of Simply Fitting Sweatshirts |
Cindy Losekamp |
Thursday
10/22/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
B23 |
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Be a Better Quilter |
M’liss Rae Hawley |
Thursday
10/22/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
B27 |
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Explore ten easy techniques and procedures to make you a better quilter overnight, whether you've been sewing and quilting forever, or are barely begi More... |
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From Tee to Terrific! |
Judy Kessinger |
Thursday
10/22/09
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
B29X |
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Armed with only a simple tee shirt pattern and your measurements, discover how easy it is to create a wardrobe of “tailored” jackets. The More... |
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Computer Scrapbooking |
Pam Damour |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
C34X |
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For those special events, there's nothing like an elegant and memorable book to mark the date. Discover the possibilities and see just how easy it is More... |
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Scissor Fobs |
Sherrill Lewis |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
C35X |
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Identify your scissors and protect the tips with this easy-to-make project. An excellent first beading project, learn a bit of bead language, how to s More... |
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Sewing Sophisticated Knit Jackets |
Emma Seabrooke |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
C36X, D52 |
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Learn the very elements that make your knit jackets/cardigans look and feel like the best RTW as you practice techniques in class. You'll be ready to More... |
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Quick Quilts: Pair of Placemats |
Kathy Stachowicz |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
C37X, D53 |
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For the fastest piecing and quilting results, use your serger! Sometimes you simply want a project done - ready to use or wrap as a gift - and here's More... |
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To Clutch or Not to Clutch |
Katie Bartz |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
C41X, D57, E73 |
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It's time for elegance to be truly functional! Here's a project that combines embroidery, quilting, zipper insertion and more, resulting in a fashion More... |
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Dye, Tint and Texture |
Debbie Martinez |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
C42X |
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Create a series of fabric blocks as you learn the fundamentals of using inks to dye fabric and lace. Design custom backgrounds using templates, dabber More... |
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Linen, Lavender and Lace: Hand Embroidery 101 |
JoLee Tarbell |
Thursday
10/22/09
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
C44X, D60 |
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Imagine a tea party in the lovely lavender fields of France . . .as you hand embroider lavender flowers on linen. Relax, as the needlework in your han More... |
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Part II: Fitting the Front Bodice |
Cynthia Guffey |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
C33 |
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Smooth out fitting wrinkles as you learn about the proper distance to and fullness at the bust apex, armhole depth, neckline, waistline, transition fr More... |
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Fit: Measure Like a Master |
Lorraine Henry |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
C38 |
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Who fits the dressmaker? Accurate measurements are the key to getting a good fit for yourself by yourself. The four measurements listed on the pattern More... |
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Pucker-Proof Embroidery |
Melanie Coakley |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
C39 |
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Proper stabilization is the foundation to successful embroidery, whether you're stitching on knits, cotton, fleece or . . . anything! Tap twenty years More... |
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Contemporary Fans (BYOM) |
Kim Montagnese |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
C40, D56, E72 |
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They're definitely not Victorian Fans. . . nor your Grandmother's Fan . . . they're wild and wacky, full of curves couched in a bit of comedy. Grounde More... |
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Don’t Let Curves Scare You! |
Shar Jorgenson |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
C43 |
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Ten shapes with a gentle curve make this dramatic Cleopatra’s fan. Advance your quilting skills with Shar’s fast and precise cutting techn More... |
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Meet Me in Hawaii (BYOM) |
Kathy Kansier |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
C45, D61, E77 |
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Create your own Hawaiian applique design, transfer it to fabric and finish the project on your machine. Learn the basics of machine applique, includin More... |
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Coffee Filter Fans (BYOM) |
Debby Kratovil |
Thursday
10/22/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
C46, D62, E78 |
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Using large-size coffee filters as your foundation paper (no kidding), learn to paper piece a simple fan with no set in seams and no curved piecing. D More... |
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Fast Finishes With a Wing Needle |
Barb Callahan |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
D49 |
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Keep it simple, not boring! Explore turning basic garments into elegant wardrobe staples by using a wing needle and any sewing machine. Demonstration More... |
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Sugar-Free Embroidery II |
Jim Suzio |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
D50 |
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See am expanded and creative collection of calorie-free ideas. From classroom projects to fund-raisers, these quick embroidery projects are ideal for More... |
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Working With Fonts Workshop |
Debra Bohn |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
D51, E67 |
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Every embroiderer wants to monogram gifts, home decor items and fashion accessories. With 4D Monogram and Vision, it couldn't be easier. With the valu More... |
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Jackets: Shortcuts to Classic Tailoring |
Kathy Ruddy |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
D54 |
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A well-shaped jacket using the proper interfacing or underlining can make droopy shoulders look more square and oversized arms, bust and hips look sma More... |
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Vintage Collage |
Cindy Losekamp |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
D55 |
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Grandma loved to save things...she had to...we want to... Learn to use vintage images, some bits of lace, a little silk fabric, a few antique buttons. More... |
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No-Sew Roman Shade |
Karen Erickson |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
D58, E74 |
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Imagine your home with custom roman shades. Now imagine saving hundreds of dollars by making them yourself! Gather all the shortcuts, techniques and t More... |
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What You Need to Know about Batting and Binding |
Connie Spurlock |
Thursday
10/22/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
D59 |
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Your quilt top is complete and now it's time to get your project to the finish line. Discuss batting and binding options for your quilt. Includes a pe More... |
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Skirt Yokes: Perfect Fit / Style Unlimited |
Cynthia Guffey |
Thursday
10/22/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
E65 |
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Skirts are the easiest, most versatile part of a wardrobe when they fit properly and are created with the correct proportions in mind. Learn to proper More... |
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Everything Old is New Again |
Jim Suzio |
Thursday
10/22/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
E66 |
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Like the song suggests, well-loved garments can be made new again, and wearing your older sibling's clothes has never looked so good! From small chang More... |
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Simply Sleeves |
Lorraine Henry |
Thursday
10/22/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
E70 |
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Arms are challenging! The "mature" arm or a thin arm, forward arm joint, inward or outward rotation of the elbow (what's that?) and other arm variatio More... |
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Embroidery for a Profit: The Approach |
Melanie Coakley |
Thursday
10/22/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
E71 |
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Thinking about machine embroidery as a source of income? Explore turning your talent into dollars by learning the ins and outs of profitable embroider More... |
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Great Skirts |
Peggy Sagers |
Thursday
10/22/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
E75 |
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Explore great skirts, including how to choose, cut, sew and wear them regardless of which shoes or legs you have. They're quick to make, more comforta More... |
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So You Want to Make a Slipcover |
Karen Erickson |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
F87XX |
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This is a quick peek at how to make a slipcover. These slipcovers are tailored, and fit the furniture so well many people think the furniture has been More... |
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Appliqué Elements |
Cindy Losekamp |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
F89X, G105 |
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Join Cindy for this elegant sweatshirt jacket modification. We'll be fashioning our free form background, adding gorgeous floral appliqués create More... |
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Create Your Own Motif in Iron-On Metals and Crystals |
Cindy Hansen |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
F93X |
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Discover your inner creativity and make your own motif in iron-on, hot-fix metals and crystals. Learn to design for a variety of projects including qu More... |
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Where Computers and Sewing Machines Meet |
Katie Bartz |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
F82, G 98 |
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Digitizing artwork is easiest when the artwork has been created (or adapted) with the end result in mind. This class focuses on creating the artwork s More... |
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ABCs of Pattern Alteration |
Lorraine Henry |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
F83, G 99 |
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Have an "ah-ha moment" as you learn the principles and techniques of pattern alteration. Tired of slashing your pattern into puzzle pieces and trying More... |
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It’s Yappy Hour |
Pam Damour |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
F86 |
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Americans spend millions of dollars a year on their pets. Boutiques sell pet vests, jackets and other accessories for big bucks, yet they are so easy More... |
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Quilted Wearable Amulet (BYOM) |
Karen Pharr |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
F88, G104 |
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Create a wearable amulet using fabric, fusible, some simple stitching, beads and yarn. With a functional fabric pocket able to hold a special treasure More... |
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Painted Ladies |
Barb Callahan |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
F90, G106 |
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No need to be an artist to artistically create these fun and functional accent 'ladies'. Use stamps, dominos, button blanks and ink dye pens to create More... |
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Crafty Tips and Shortcuts From a Designer |
Connie Spurlock |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
F91 |
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Making crafts to sell or just having fun with your Girl Scout troop? Find lots of valuable time and money-saving tips to help get it all done. Include More... |
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Eating Your Frog (Manage Multiple Projects) |
Carol Steinbrecher |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
F92 |
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Picture yourself prioritizing and managing your projects and time . . . successfully in control of multiple tasks and responsibilities. Hard to imagin More... |
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Construction of A Collar (BYOM) |
Cynthia Guffey |
Thursday
10/22/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
F94, G110 |
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It frames your face, so you want it to be perfect. Explore interfacing choices based on your fashion fabric and desired outcome: how much body do you More... |
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Necklines by Design |
Emma Seabrooke |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
H116X, J132 |
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Discover and practice options for finishing necklines for knit tops as you create reference samples in this techniques class. Learn about shape, fabri More... |
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Heirloom Details on the Serger: Accent Pillow |
Kathy Stachowicz |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
H117X, J133 |
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Create easy pintucks and turn them into a designer touches as you master a range of heirloom sewing touches on the serger. The techniques used are app More... |
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A-MAZE-ing (BYOM) |
Kim Montagnese |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
H120X, J136 |
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Maze: (maz)n. a series of twisting paths or passages, some of which do not lead anywhere, through which people may have trouble finding their way. Nev More... |
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Stabilizer Workshop |
Debra Bohn |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
H121X, J137 |
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Create a notebook of samples as you stitch your way through a variety of fabrics, techniques and stabilizers. Learn how to appliqué, embroider on More... |
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Basics of Hand Appliqué |
Kathy Kansier |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
H122X, J138X |
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Learn about appliqué needles, thread, placement of motifs and making small, secure and invisible appliqué stitches as you make this triple tulip block More... |
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Defining Quilt-Speak |
Marty Moon |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
H124X |
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Home Décor 101: Valances (BYOM) |
Pam Damour |
Friday
10/23/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
H126X, J142 |
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Spend a morning learn the basics of top treatment construction. Learn to prepare, cut and match fabric at the seams, calculate yardage and add a linin More... |
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Alternatives to Lining |
Barb Callahan |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
H113 |
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Going with the less-is-more philosophy, many of Barb's garments can be worn inside out - and they don't have any lining! Learn seams and finishes used More... |
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SWAP: The Only Way to Sew |
Peggy Sagers |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
H114 |
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What's the best way to get that garment made? It's not the fit, it's not the construction, it's the PLAN! Learn to prepare mentally before you get act More... |
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Upper Back Curve Fitting Workshop |
Cynthia Guffey |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
H115, J131 |
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Decipher your personal upper back fitting mystery as you work with fabric placed over the body (over leotard or undergarments). Locate the base of the More... |
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Advanced Pattern Alteration |
Lorraine Henry |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
H118 |
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Many styles require more thought and care in alteration procedures. Styles without darts make it harder to alter for larger busts. Raglan and dolman s More... |
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Art of Simply Fitting Sweatshirts |
Cindy Losekamp |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
H119 |
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Make it Perfect! |
Connie Spurlock |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
H123 |
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Get over struggling with imperfect points, working with bias and too-small pieces! An easy way to solve those problems is with paper piecing -- a tec More... |
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Lacey Leaf Purse (BYOM) |
Eric Drexler |
Friday
10/23/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
H125, J141 |
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Who has enough purses? One more beautiful little bag might round out the collection! Quick and easy, this is the perfect project to make while learni More... |
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Be a Better Quilter |
M’liss Rae Hawley |
Friday
10/23/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
J129 |
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Explore ten easy techniques and procedures to make you a better quilter overnight, whether you've been sewing and quilting forever, or are barely begi More... |
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Photoshop Elements for Creative Printmakers |
Katie Bartz |
Friday
10/23/09
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
J130X |
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Take a thrilling tour through the process of creating more print-ready projects for fabric and paper. See Katie demonstrate fresh Photoshop Elements t More... |
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Serger 911 |
Kathy Ruddy |
Friday
10/23/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
J134 |
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Get comfortable with your serger! Control serger tensions with a formula that works on any serger and see factors that affect stitch quality plus some More... |
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Less is More: Stabilizer Strategies |
Jim Suzio |
Friday
10/23/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
J135 |
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If we'd just eased up, our embroideries would be all the better. With so many new stabilizers, improvements in existing favorites and new fabrics and More... |
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Let's Take the Stress Out of Seamstress |
Judy Kessinger |
Friday
10/23/09
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
J139X |
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Do I look fat in this? Not if it fits! Get your creative juices flowing as you discover how to create your own custom fitted fashions in just one week More... |
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Scissor Fobs |
Sherrill Lewis |
Friday
10/23/09
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
J140X |
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Identify your scissors and protect the tips with this easy-to-make project. An excellent first beading project, learn a bit of bead language, how to s More... |
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Silk Screening 101 |
June Colburn |
Friday
10/23/09
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
K147X |
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Turn bland or ugly fabrics into dazzling ones when you add silk-screened motifs. Learn how easy it is to silk screen on fabric, adults' and childrens' More... |
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Super-Stitched Serger Wristlet |
Kathy Stachowicz |
Friday
10/23/09
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
K149X, L165 |
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It's so popular, you'll be fighting off your fashion forward friends who want to borrow your bag! No need to borrow; just make them for everyone! Have More... |
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My Cottage Tea Cozy |
JoLee Tarbell |
Friday
10/23/09
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
K156X, L172 |
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Stitch by hand this charming cottage on linen, using floss and silk ribbon. Complete your vintage tea cozy, filled with embroidery, in this relaxing w More... |
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Notions Commotion |
Kim Montagnese |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
K145 |
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Get a grip on the newest notions to make your projects easier, faster, more fun and much more creative! If you've been at the sewing machine "forever" More... |
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Sew A Cushion Fast |
Karen Erickson |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
K146 |
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See how to make dynamite covers for your cushions - existing cushions, new foam, spring-down cushions and outdoor cushions. Learn about different type More... |
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In-The-Hoop Accessories |
Teresa Clementz |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
K148, L164, M180 |
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Personalized accessories - whether to use yourself or to make for special occasion gifts -- are easy and fun when you let the embroidery machine do t More... |
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Green Purse-making Techniques |
Cheryl Weiderspahn |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
K150 |
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Discover clever and innovative ways to reinvent basic kitchen linens, purchased textiles and hardware store items as you bring them to life as trendy More... |
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Appliqué–Embroidery–Quilt It! |
Cindy Losekamp |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
K151 |
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Learn to choose ideas for using machine, embroidery and quick raw edge appliqué, and finish all your projects in short order! See fabulous samples in More... |
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Big Block LeMoyne Star (BYOM) |
Debby Kratovil |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
K152, L168, M184 |
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Contrary to what Kermit says, it IS easy being green with this single-star block from Debby's new book "Supersize 'Em! Quilts". Here's your chance to More... |
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Zippers, Pockets & Leashes: Keeping it Together |
Katie Bartz |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
K153, L169, M185 |
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If you're constantly searching in your tote for life's little essentials, this portable insert makes perfect sense out of chaos. Create pockets with a More... |
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Layered Landscapes |
Karen Pharr |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
K154, L170, M186 |
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Learn to create a layered landscape quilt with raw edge appliqué. Your quilt will be created right onto the batting, and will include not only qu More... |
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Seven Core Sewing Skills |
Cynthia Guffey |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
K155 |
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Core sewing skills are used regardless of what type of project or fabric or machine we're working on. Making them second-nature will improve the outco More... |
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Turning Over a New Leaf (BYOM) |
Deb Karasik |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
K157, L173, M189 |
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This darling little wall hanging will be a complement to any home, and you’ll have mastered perfect points and smooth curves, too! Learn the bas More... |
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Quilts With Great Edges: Bindings and Beyond (BYOM) |
Kathy Kansier |
Friday
10/23/09
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
K158, L174, M190 |
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Learn a variety of techniques to complete the edges of your quilts. You will make take-home samples including a double-fold binding with mitered corne More... |
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Making Sheers Simple |
Peggy Sagers |
Friday
10/23/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
L161 |
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Learn to cut and sew shears accurately! Seaming techniques and some designer secrets not previously shared will de-mystify sheers and give you the con More... |
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Fabulous Tees from Fabulous Knits, Laces etc. |
Emma Seabrooke |
Friday
10/23/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
L162 |
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Take tee shirts beyond cotton knits to beautiful stretch laces, sweater knits, tiny pleats, rayon/lycra, rolled laces and more. You can have fabulous More... |
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Exciting Bags in a Flash |
Barb Callahan |
Friday
10/23/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
L163 |
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She's always 'playing' with new ideas and techniques . . . see Barb's ever-growing collection of bag samples as she shares quick and easy styles, ways More... |
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Effective Use of Body Measurements |
Lorraine Henry |
Friday
10/23/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
L166 |
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Remember the old saying, "one thing leads to another"? So true with figure variations and fit! A key element in fitting is an understanding of how mea More... |
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Secrets of the Double Wedding Ring |
Shar Jorgenson |
Friday
10/23/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
L167 |
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Discover the secrets of the seamless arc and scrap or planned Double Wedding Rings with fast, accurate cutting and sewing techniques. Other designs li More... |
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Embroidery Essentials |
Diane Gloystein |
Friday
10/23/09
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
L171 |
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New or experienced, gain a solid foundation and answer your embroidery hesitation as you gather a multitude of tips to enhance the quality of your wor More... |
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Part III: Fitting Below the Waist |
Cynthia Guffey |
Friday
10/23/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
M177 |
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Using live models to illustrate the elimination of wrinkles from poor fit, Cynthia discusses slope at the waist, adjustments for flat vs. round hip/bu More... |
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Guilt-Free Home Décor |
Karen Erickson |
Friday
10/23/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
M178 |
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This may not be the best time to overhaul your home with a big-ticket, floor-to-ceiling remodel, but that needn't stifle your enthusiasm or squelch yo More... |
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Sugar-Free Embroidery II |
Jim Suzio |
Friday
10/23/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
M179 |
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See am expanded and creative collection of calorie-free ideas. From classroom projects to fund-raisers, these quick embroidery projects are ideal for More... |
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What To Do When the Pattern Doesn’t Fit |
Kathy Ruddy |
Friday
10/23/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
M182 |
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Simply adding darts, pleats, gathers, seams or stretch to your garments can deliver better fit, comfort and style. Learn to add, increase or move dart More... |
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Accessory Feet and More |
Debra Bohn |
Friday
10/23/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
M183 |
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Take a look at a mix of returning favorites and exciting new accessory feet and discover how they can be used to make sewing easier, quicker and more More... |
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Develop It, Copyright It, Get It to Market |
Connie Spurlock |
Friday
10/23/09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
M187 |
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Lots of people have a great idea but never get it to the marketplace. Gather helpful ideas to get your design into final form, present essential infor More... |
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What a Knock-Out Knock-Off! |
Jim Suzio |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
N194X |
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From the glamorous draped green crepe "Jackie Kennedy" sarong to the "Desperate Housewives" serger sensations, a host of tricks, techniques and machin More... |
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Lose 10 Pounds in a Day – Make Pants That Fit |
Judy Kessinger |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N195X, P211 |
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Take the smiles out of your pants—they belong on your beautiful face! Learn to measure yourself and draw a pattern that fits only you. See how to make More... |
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Leap Frog! |
Dini Yan |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N196X, P212 |
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Discover new excitement in your embroidery skills with this unusual and whimsical project: an umbrella! You'll learn to prepare the umbrella for embro More... |
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Embroidery for a Profit: Making it Work |
Melanie Coakley |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N199X, P215 |
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Take a closer look at turning your machine embroidery into income. Learn what it takes to produce quality embroidery including hooping techniques from More... |
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Riot of Hearts (BYOM) |
Debby Kratovil |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N200X, P216 |
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New to machine appliqué? Fall in love easily when heart shapes are in the picture. Choose from one of three layouts and scatter the 4” hea More... |
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Company’s Coming Watercolor Apron |
JoLee Tarbell |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N201X, P217 |
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An apron made of tiny watercolor prints, suitable to wear in a garden by Monet. Arrange and piece the pre-cut squares, then quickly and easily stitch More... |
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Putting on the Glitz: Hand Beading in Surface Design |
June Colburn |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N202X, P218 |
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From bridal gowns to beautiful scarves, tutus to t-shirts, contemporary quilts to home décor, shimmery beads provide the ultimate finishing touch More... |
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Harvest Moon (BYOM) |
Deb Karasik |
Friday
10/23/09
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
N205X, P221 |
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This evocative wall hanging is the perfect project to help you find your ‘Zen place’. Exquisite batiks glow against the midnight black bac More... |
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A Simple Weave |
Barb Callahan |
Friday
10/23/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
N204, P220 |
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Use a simple, small loom to create your own fabric from luscious fibers. Embellish with beads, feathers, buttons and more as you turn your finished pi More... |
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Attaching the Collar (BYOM) |
Cynthia Guffey |
Friday
10/23/09
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
N206, P222 |
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Discover why a collar rolls the way it does on the finished garment: how shape is created as the collar is attached to the garment, the result of join More... |
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Bead Embroidery Basics |
Sherrill Lewis |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q227X, R243 |
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Your crazy quilt block is done, including the thread work. Now it’s time to add the beads, sequins and other blingy things. Learn five bead embr More... |
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Terrifically Fast, Twenty-First Century Quilting |
Teresa Clementz |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q228X, R244 |
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Take a quiltmaking adventure! Try strip and curved piecing with the serger and quilting in-the-hoop as you learn to use time-and-energy saving techniq More... |
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Super-Stitched Serger Wristlet |
Kathy Stachowicz |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q229X, R245 |
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It's so popular, you'll be fighting off your fashion forward friends who want to borrow your bag! No need to borrow; just make them for everyone! Have More... |
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No-Sew Home Décor |
Karen Erickson |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Q231X |
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Discover how to make grommet draperies, window treatments, simple slipcovers and accessories for the dining table with little or NO SEWING. Pick up a More... |
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Quilts With Great Edges: Points and Scallops (BYOM) |
Kathy Kansier |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q232X, R248 |
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Learn three of the most popular - and impressive - quilt edges as you make take-home samples in class. Explore the ins and outs of individual prairie More... |
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You Embroidered This for ME? |
Debra Bohn |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q233X, R249 |
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Personalizing gift items is the easiest and most creative way to take 'average' and create 'wonderful' on your embroidery machine. Complete monograms More... |
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More Dress Your Table In Style |
JoLee Tarbell |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Q235X |
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Ever more great ideas for dressing your table in style. Have fun sharing everything from table toppers, placemats and napkins to aprons and more from More... |
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Dye, Tint and Texture |
Debbie Martinez |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Q236X |
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Create a series of fabric blocks as you learn the fundamentals of using inks to dye fabric and lace. Design custom backgrounds using templates, dabber More... |
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Sunrise Over The Mountain (BYOM) |
Deb Karasik |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q237X, R253 |
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What more cheerful way could there be to learn how to achieve perfect points and set graceful curves with ease? This uplifting wallhanging is the perf More... |
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Modern Grace Quilt (BYOM) |
Debby Kratovil |
Saturday
10/24/09
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q238X, R254 |
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This medallion-styled quilt is built from the large center square outward. Start with a bold, large scale floral, surround it with a series of striped More... |
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Don’t Let Curves Scare You! |
Shar Jorgenson |
Saturday
10/24/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Q225 |
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Ten shapes with a gentle curve make this dramatic Cleopatra’s fan. Advance your quilting skills with Shar’s fast and precise cutting techn More... |
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Appliqué: Simple as 1-2-3! |
Connie Spurlock |
Saturday
10/24/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Q226 |
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Fusible appliqué is easy, accurate and fun. Discover the easiest way to transfer patterns, enlarge and reduce, put the pieces together perfectly More... |
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Alterations for Ready to Wear – Beginning Steps |
Carol Steinbrecher |
Saturday
10/24/09
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Q230 |
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Ready to wear isn't perfect and neither are we. Just beginning to sew? Boost your confidence and learn where to start, what equipment you’ll nee More... |
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Skirt Yoke Fitting Workshop |
Cynthia Guffey |
Saturday
10/24/09
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Q234, R250 |
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Starting with a rectangle of fabric, create a yoke upon which you can create any skirt you like. Fitting directly to the body raises the fitting accur More... |
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Vintage Collage |
Cindy Losekamp |
Saturday
10/24/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
R241 |
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Grandma loved to save things...she had to...we want to... Learn to use vintage images, some bits of lace, a little silk fabric, a few antique buttons. More... |
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Be a Better Quilter |
M’liss Rae Hawley |
Saturday
10/24/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
R242 |
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Explore ten easy techniques and procedures to make you a better quilter overnight, whether you've been sewing and quilting forever, or are barely begi More... |
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Tummy Tuck Jeans and Slacks |
Kathy Ruddy |
Saturday
10/24/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
R246 |
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Look 10 pounds slimmer and 10 years younger when 'magic' fabric and special pockets team up to flatten your tummy and lift your butt. Learn to adjust More... |
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Sewing Sophisticated Knits |
Emma Seabrooke |
Saturday
10/24/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
R247 |
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Move your sewing talent to knits. Learn to construct a cardigan/jacket with buttonholes, zippers, and how to chevron the front closure. Discover cordi More... |
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Wool and Fleece: A Cinch to Sew |
Barb Callahan |
Saturday
10/24/09
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
R251 |
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With a modern, contemporary look, high-quality wool and fleece are two of the most wearable, rewarding and easy to sew fabrics around. Learn to choose More... |
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Art Journal |
Kim Montagnese |
Saturday
10/24/09
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
R252, S268 |
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Capture your latest design inspirations or celebrate a special wedding or baby shower with this very distinctive project. The blank pages offer limitl More... |
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Silk Screening 101 |
June Colburn |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
S259X |
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Turn bland or ugly fabrics into dazzling ones when you add silk-screened motifs. Learn how easy it is to silk screen on fabric, adults' and childrens' More... |
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Silk-Screened Reversible T-Shirt Jacket (BYOM) |
Cindy Losekamp |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
S264X, T280 |
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Combine the instant beauty of silk-screening with simple cutting and stitching of high-quality T-shirts and what do you know?! You've created an aweso More... |
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Linen, Lavender and Lace: Hand Embroidery 101 |
JoLee Tarbell |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
S266X, T282 |
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Imagine a tea party in the lovely lavender fields of France . . .as you hand embroider lavender flowers on linen. Relax, as the needlework in your han More... |
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Tee-Shirts |
Peggy Sagers |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
S257 |
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How can there be so many overpriced designer tee-shirts? Get the scoop on those little designer finishes that really make a difference -- and make the More... |
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Less is More: Stabilizer Strategies |
Jim Suzio |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
S258 |
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If we'd just eased up, our embroideries would be all the better. With so many new stabilizers, improvements in existing favorites and new fabrics and More... |
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Get the Point? |
Connie Spurlock |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
S260, T276 |
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Tired of failing the “perfect point” challenge? Whether rookie or seasoned quilter, everyone can have pointed success with paper piecing, More... |
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Serging For Rookies: The Cardigan |
Kathy Stachowicz and Cathy Gandy |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
S261, T277 |
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If you've never serged but want to see what it's all about, this is your class. Learn why sewing without a serger is like cooking without a microwave More... |
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Binding Phobia Therapy Session |
Cheryl Weiderspahn |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
S262 |
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Learn to tame inside and outside curves and mitered corners as you discover the professional expertise and helpful tips to relieve binding phobias. An More... |
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It’s Yappy Hour |
Pam Damour |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
S263 |
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Americans spend millions of dollars a year on their pets. Boutiques sell pet vests, jackets and other accessories for big bucks, yet they are so easy More... |
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Impossibly Easy Zippered Pouch |
Katie Bartz |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
S265, T281, V297 |
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Welt zipper insertion, decorative quilting stitches, corner accents and more make this not-so-little pouch as easy to create as . . . well, putting yo More... |
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Fit is Not a Dirty Word |
Judy Kessinger |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
S267 |
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Can't get it to fit, so just stop sewing? Discover easy ways to "fix" the most common fitting problems as you learn how and where to measure yourself, More... |
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Midnight in the Forest (BYOM) |
Deb Karasik |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
S269, T285, V301 |
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This wonderful wall hanging will really be a project you can be proud of – you can almost smell the pines and hear the rustle of the night-time More... |
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2 Hours, 1 Jacket, Many Styles (BYOM) |
Barb Callahan |
Saturday
10/24/09
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
S270, T286 |
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Choose from a selection of all natural fabrics and sew a quick, yet stylish jacket. Then choose from many techniques that will make it truly your own. More... |
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Seven Core Sewing Skills |
Cynthia Guffey |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T273 |
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Core sewing skills are used regardless of what type of project or fabric or machine we're working on. Making them second-nature will improve the outco More... |
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Notions Commotion |
Kim Montagnese |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T274 |
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Get a grip on the newest notions to make your projects easier, faster, more fun and much more creative! If you've been at the sewing machine "forever" More... |
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I Can't Believe I Did That! Embroiderer's Troubleshooting Clinic |
Debra Bohn |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T275 |
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We learn by doing, and we learn best when we make a mistake! Let your sense of humor play a role in learning from the experiences of the best, as you More... |
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The Swing Jacket |
Kathy Ruddy |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T278 |
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Both retro and contemporary, the swing jacket's profile, extra sems, pleats and hemline fullness works well for bodies needing a flattering transition More... |
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Soft Panel Basics |
Pam Damour |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T279 |
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The simplicity and style choices keep the side panel a popular favorite. Learn which might work for you, about hardware for each design situation, ess More... |
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Secrets for Sewing With Slinky |
Emma Seabrooke |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T283 |
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One of the most popular knits to wear, Slinky can be a favorite at the sewing machine, too. Learn about choosing patterns, layout, pinning and cutting More... |
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Million Dollar Wardrobe |
Diane Gloystein |
Saturday
10/24/09
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
T284 |
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She's a focused shopper, visiting the finest boutiques in the country collecting garments and accessories for their most creative details. Applying a More... |
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Dozen Favorite Construction Techniques |
Peggy Sagers |
Saturday
10/24/09
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
V289 |
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She's fast, she works with a wide range of fabrics and there's not a puckered seam or mis-set sleeve to be found. Learn Peggy's techniques and find yo More... |
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Everything Old is New Again |
Jim Suzio |
Saturday
10/24/09
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
V290 |
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Like the song suggests, well-loved garments can be made new again, and wearing your older sibling's clothes has never looked so good! From small chang More... |
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Figure Variations and Fitting Solutions |
Lorraine Henry |
Saturday
10/24/09
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
V294 |
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Rounded back or a dowager curve? What's the difference? Long midriff or a short arm joint? Either requires a length change in the side seam. It may be More... |
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Embroidery Essentials II |
Melanie Coakley |
Saturday
10/24/09
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
V295 |
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More choices, more artistry, more exciting embroideries! Gather the information on the essential ingredients -- needles, threads, stabilizers, designs More... |
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